Matthieu 23:20

20 Celui qui jure par l'autel jure par l'autel et par tout ce qui est dessus;

Matthieu 23:20 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 23:20

Whosoever therefore shall swear by the altar,
&c.] Not that Christ allowed of swearing by the altar, or by the temple, or by heaven, or by any creature, animate or inanimate; for such swearing is elsewhere disapproved of by him, and forbid, but if a man did swear by the altar, he ought to know, and consider that he not only

sweareth by it,
but by all the gifts, and offerings that are brought, and laid upon it,

and by all things thereon;
whatever gifts and sacrifices are offered upon it; which, by being put there, become holy, as the altar itself: so that he that swears by the altar, swears also by the gifts of the altar; and consequently, according to their own traditions, such oaths must be binding.

Matthieu 23:20 In-Context

18 Si quelqu'un, dites-vous encore, jure par l'autel, ce n'est rien; mais, si quelqu'un jure par l'offrande qui est sur l'autel, il est engagé.

19 Aveugles! lequel est le plus grand, l'offrande, ou l'autel qui sanctifie l'offrande?

20 Celui qui jure par l'autel jure par l'autel et par tout ce qui est dessus;

21 celui qui jure par le temple jure par le temple et par celui qui l'habite;

22 et celui qui jure par le ciel jure par le trône de Dieu et par celui qui y est assis.